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Introduction to AP Government: Understanding American Politics and Current Events

In this AP Government course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the American political system, including the ideals of the Constitution and its relevance today. The class involves outside reading, in-class discussions, and writing assignments to enhance your political knowledge. You will explore key topics such as political beliefs, institutions, and civil liberties while engaging in current events presentations. Be prepared for a rigorous college-level curriculum that encourages critical thinking and prepares you for the AP Exam.

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Introduction to AP Government: Understanding American Politics and Current Events

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  1. AP Government 2013-2014 Mr. Male Room 109 Mr. Male Room 109

  2. AP Government • Objective: SWBAT understand the nature of AP Government. • Drill: Who are you? In three sentences tell me who you are. What is your relationship to politics? • Homework: get syllabus signed, due Wednesday.

  3. What Are We Getting Into? -This is a college level class, it requires you to do reading and other projects outside of class. -You are not required to take the AP test in May, but you can earn college credit for your score.

  4. This Class…. • Will be a mixture of outside reading, in class discussion, argumentative writing, and projects, all in preparation for you to have a working knowledge of the American Political System.

  5. Writing Assignments • For all formal writing assignments you will use WWW.turnitin.com • Writing assignments are due by midnight of the due date. • Late assignments, unless otherwise discussed will receive a zero. • No late work will be accepted.

  6. What you are going to be studying • This class aims to give you a working knowledge of the American Political System, and how the ideals of the framers of the Constitution can be seen in modern times. • We will use current events to emphasis important government actions

  7. Current Events • Sign up on the calendar, two people a day will present. • Articles should have a direct relation to what we are discussing in class. • It is up to you to take notes. • Each Friday we will have a current events quiz

  8. Current Events • Each Student is required to sign up for a current event starting Tuesday September 2. • Each issue should be relevant to the topics we are covering in class. • Summaries will be turned into turnitin.com • Failure to do so will result in a zero for a homework grade

  9. Breakdown of the Class • AP Government and Politics is broken into 6 Units. • Each unit will have a vocabulary component • Each unit will end with a multiple choice test and an FRQ • This is to prepare you for the AP Exam.

  10. Schedule • Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government. • Unit II: Political Beliefs and Behaviors • Unit III: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media • Unit IV: Institutions of National Government • Unit V:Public Policy • Unit VI: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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